Chapter C: C. HAHN, Ohio

THREE QUARTS PER PLANT

“My greatest strawberry success has come from Kellogg Pedigree Plants.
I wish you could have seen my patch when it was at its best last
spring. I had plants that produced as many as 120 berries to the plant
and 35 to 40 of these berries made a quart. Our small patch gave us
all the berries we could eat three times a day during the summer and
fall, (the last on Thanksgiving Day), all we wanted to can for winter
and the surplus berries paid all expenses.”

GASTON SMATHERS, North Carolina.

If you now are growing or ever have grown Kellogg Pedigree Plants, you
will at once appreciate the sincere satisfaction which has prompted
these letters. Perhaps you too at some time have written us or have
felt inclined to do so, telling of your success with Kellogg
Strawberries. But if you never have grown them, you certainly have
missed a splendid opportunity to enjoy Nature’s rarest treat at its
best. If you have any available ground, whether only a small backyard
garden or a large acreage, set a patch of Kellogg Pedigree Plants this
spring and at fruiting time you will be convinced beyond all doubt
that you can’t afford to be without them. You’ll be just as
enthusiastic over their big delicious berry crops as our thousands of
other customers who proclaim them best by test.]

_THE GEM of PERFECTION_]

BIG LATE

THE QUEEN OF QUALITY & QUANTITY]

THE WORLD-WIDE FAVORITE

MALE OR BI-SEXUAL (B)

(For photo-engravings see Pages 17 and 49)]

Wherever strawberries are grown, fields of Senator Dunlap are a familiar sight and the name has become a household word.

Senator Dunlap is a tall, dense, hardy grower. It has an unusually long fruiting season, producing great quantities of handsome, delicious, top-shaped berries having a pronounced neck crowned with a beautiful bright green calyx. The berries are dark, glossy red shading to deep scarlet on under side, with golden seeds embedded in the beautiful waxlike flesh and present a most attractive appearance when packed for market.

For shipping, canning or immediate table use, Senator Dunlap is a “World-Wide Favorite”--the most popular of the old standard varieties. For prices of Senator Dunlap plants see Page 66, column 1.

Other Old Standard Varieties

AROMA

Male or Bi-sexual (B)

LATE. Grows low and spreading. Heavy producer of large, rather round, dark-red berries. Extra good shipper and splendid keeper. For prices see Page 66, column 1.

GLEN MARY

Male or Bi-sexual (B)

MID-SEASON. Medium tall and heavy grower. Very productive of extra-large, bright-red berries which shade to a lighter color at the tip. Its productiveness, shipping and other good qualities have made this mid-season bi-sexual a favorite in many localities. For prices see Page 66, column 2.

HAVERLAND

Female or Pistillate (P)

EARLY. Plants grow rather tall and spreading. Exceedingly productive of long, medium-size, bright-red berries. A well known old-time standard variety. For prices see Page 66, column 1.

WARFIELD

Female or Pistillate (P)

EARLY. Tall and extra-strong grower. Very hardy and succeeds everywhere. One of the most productive varieties in existence. Berries are medium large, smooth, very dark-red and attractive. One of the best shippers and canners. Warfield will be found wherever strawberries are grown. A choice variety for the home garden or field. For prices see Page 66, column 1.

WM. BELT

Male or Bi-sexual (B)

MID-SEASON. Medium tall grower with very heavy foliage. Produces big, bright-red berries in great abundance. Berries are slightly irregular but of high quality. For prices see Page 66, column 2.

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A SOUND INVESTMENT REGARDLESS OF PRICE

“I have just returned home from my recent trip during which I visited
your farm and wish to take this means of thanking you for the very
cordial hospitality extended to me and the opportunity to see for
myself what you are doing. I was greatly impressed with your
organization under which your work is systematized into departments,
also the neatness which prevailed everywhere. I was also very
favorably impressed with your splendid Skinner Irrigation System which
has carried you so successfully through the season’s severe drouth.
Your vigorous plant and rotation crops furnish evidence of good
judgment in installing this system of irrigation.

The thorough manner in which every detail of your work is carried out
naturally adds to the cost of producing Kellogg Pedigree Plants but
the resulting improvement in quality amply justifies the expenditure.

Regardless of the price your customers pay for Kellogg Pedigree
Plants, their investment is a sound one. Your methods insure success
and I am sure you will continue to reap it.”

ALBERT J. HARTUNG, Michigan.

Kellogg’s Everbearers

(For photo-engravings see Pages 8 and 45)

Kellogg’s Everbearers begin fruiting the first year about three months after plants are set and continue to fruit heavily until checked by severe winter weather. The following year they begin fruiting in June, producing a spring crop fully as large as many of the standard varieties and (after a rest period in July) another enormous crop during the summer and fall. They are not affected by frost or light freezing. We have picked and served delicious Everbearing Strawberries early in December after a six-inch snowfall.

The high prices received for fall berries and the fact that Kellogg’s Everbearers produce a substantial crop the same season the plants are set, makes them highly desirable for the home garden or commercial strawberry grower.

To anyone who never has grown or seen the Everbearers fruiting in the fall and who is inclined to question their summer and fall fruiting habits, we want to say that it is difficult--yes, practically impossible to keep off the late summer and fall blossoms, so persistent is their nature to fruit at that time.

They have been developed out of the experimental stage, their success is absolutely unquestionable and we recommend them with our highest endorsement.

As a result of weather conditions last summer, there is a very small crop of Everbearing plants throughout the country and only by ordering early can you be assured of getting them this spring.

THE SUPREME EVERBEARER

MALE OR BI-SEXUAL (B)

(For photo-engraving see Page 40)]

Kellogg’s Perfection won the $1,000 cash prize offered for the Everbearer proving the most perfect in every way, hence its name.

Perfection is strong, hardy and vigorous in plant growth, roots deeply and resists drouth to a remarkable degree.

It is unusually productive of uniformly large, well-formed berries of rich red color, delicate flavor and high quality.

We introduced Kellogg’s Perfection Everbearer in 1920 and its success with our customers amply justifies us in recommending it with assurance that you will find it “The Supreme Everbearer.”

Owing to the fact that Kellogg’s Perfection makes few runners we are unable to quote this variety as low as our other Everbearers. It makes just enough runners to fill a well formed fruiting row, a decided advantage to the strawberry grower. For prices of Kellogg’s Perfection Everbearing plants see Page 66.

“I will fruit about 350 Kellogg’s Perfection this season and if they
do as well as my first 25 plants of this variety did, I shall discard
all others and plant it exclusively.”

J. S. COOK, Iowa.

“The Kellogg Everbearers you shipped me last spring gave splendid
satisfaction. We grew them hill system as you advised and had ripe
berries from the latter part of July until October 5th, when a severe
freeze came. I can safely say that they averaged a quart to the
plant.”

A. T. PATTERSON, Alberta, Canada.

“Will you kindly send me four copies of ‘Kellogg’s Great Crops of
Strawberries and How to Grow Them’? This may seem a strange request
but I desire to place them with certain important people who, after
seeing my Perfection Everbearing Strawberries, have requested me to
obtain your strawberry book for them. If you will kindly forward four
copies, I promise you results from the same.”

H. M. FELL, New York.

“Last spring I set 275 Kellogg’s Progressive Everbearers from which we
picked 250 quarts up until freezing weather in the fall. They were far
beyond my greatest expectations.”

LOUIS HARTLEY, Oregon.

“I set 200 Kellogg’s Progressive Everbearers last spring and we
enjoyed our last berries from these plants November 24th when the
ground froze hard. The plants at that time were loaded with blossoms
and berries of all sizes. I never saw their equal.”

S. A. REEDER, Illinois.

“We set 1,000 Kellogg’s Progressive Everbearing plants last spring and
they have produced so wonderfully that we now wish to place an order
for 1,000 more. Please advise cost.”

MRS. GEO. BOLLMAN, Idaho.

_The Universal Everbearer_

MALE OR BI-SEXUAL (B)

(For photo-engravings see pages 9 and 41)]

Progressive grows rather tall and spreading, has vigorous, healthy foliage, long, heavy root system and is a splendid drouth resister. It is a strong bisexual--an ideal mate for any pistillate variety.

Its berries are medium large, beautiful dark red in color and of most delicious flavor, ideal for serving fresh from the vines or for canning and preserving for the winter.

Progressive is one of the first varieties to ripen in the spring and the last to ripen in the fall. It not only fruits heavily but brings practically every berry to full size and maturity. Its fall crop sells readily at 30 to 50 cents per quart.

The many dependable qualities of Progressive have made this “The Universal Everbearer.” An ideal variety for home use or market. For prices of Progressive Everbearing plants see Page 66, column 5.

THE SUPREME EVERBEARER]

_The Universal Everbearer_]

the =BIG= EVERBEARING WONDER

MALE OR BI-SEXUAL (B)

(For photo-engraving see Page 57)]

This variety derives its name from its many superb characteristics. Its plants grow low and spreading and are exceedingly vigorous, the heavy foliage completely covering the blossoms and berries and furnishing a splendid protection from the hot summer sun and late fall frosts.

Although Superb does not produce as heavily as our other everbearing varieties, its berries which are of the round type are extra large, strictly fancy and most delicious. They are deep red from surface to center and when packed for market present a most beautiful appearance, always finding ready sale at high prices regardless of market conditions. They are of exceptionally firm texture and ideal for shipping as they will carry a considerable distance and arrive in perfect condition. Superb is universally acknowledged “The Big Everbearing Wonder.” For prices of Superb plants see Page 66, column 5.

“My Superb and Progressive Everbearers fruited forty days last spring.
They began fruiting again in August and were loaded with blossoms and
fruit right up until winter. The berry illustrations in your catalog
have nothing on what I could have shown last season when this patch of
Everbearers was fruiting.”

R. B. SLAVEN, West Virginia.

“I have found Kellogg’s Superb Everbearing variety all that you claim
for it and expect to set more plants of this variety next season. I
have no trouble whatever in disposing of all my extra berries at 35
cents per quart.”

MRS. E. E. ADKINS, South Dakota.

“I have had the best of success with Kellogg’s Superb Everbearers.
Plants grow as big as a bushel basket and sure are beauties. I am
enclosing an order for more plants to be shipped next spring.”

LOUIS BALFANZ, Wisconsin.

“Kellogg’s Superb Everbearers and Hearts of Gold Cantaloupes grew side
by side in my garden last summer. Both did splendidly and were the
very best to be had.”

MRS. L. J. BURCKHARDT, Kansas.

“We find Kellogg Everbearers fully up to the standard you claim for
them. They are the highest quality plants we have ever had.”

PETER V. CODDINGTON, New York.

“We are well pleased with Kellogg’s Everbearing strawberries. Had an
abundance of berries last year from mid-summer until Thanksgiving.”

JAMES G. CORTELYOU, California.

“The small trial order of Kellogg Everbearers which we received from
you last spring has given wonderful satisfaction. We had ripe berries
right up to November. As a result of this experience, I intend to go
into the strawberry business on a much larger scale and will set
Kellogg Pedigree Plants.”

E. H. DIENST, Saskatchewan, Canada.

“Saw your advertisement in Country Gentleman and am sending herewith
an order and payment for Kellogg Everbearing Plants. I hope I am not
too late to get these plants as strawberries are selling here at 50
cents a quart which is too much for hard working people to pay.”

MRS. C. F. CARR, New York.

“To say the least, we are simply delighted with Kellogg’s Everbearers.
People come from miles around to see and purchase our berries. We have
picked big, delicious berries in large quantities from May 28th until
November 14th, selling all our berries right at home at an average
price of 30 cents per quart. Had no trouble in selling all we raised
and could have sold many more. We have recommended Kellogg Pedigree
Plants to our friends for miles around, and anyone who writes me in
regard to them will receive my answer, ‘They are all that is claimed
for them and we cannot recommend them too highly.’ Please send me your
catalog as I wish to order more Kellogg Plants next spring.”

F. A. LASHURE, Ohio.

“From one row of Kellogg’s Peerless Everbearers only 113 feet long, I
picked 25 quarts at one picking.”

J. S. COOK, Iowa.

_The_ Big, Solid Beauty

MALE OR BI-SEXUAL (B)

(For photo-engraving see Page 56)]

All who have grown Peerless or seen it in fruit highly recommend this variety both for home use and market.

It produces a big spring crop and throughout the summer and fall the plants are simply a mass of blossoms and fruit.

Peerless, in many respects, bears a close resemblance to Superb. Its foliage, however, grows taller and more upright than Superb. Its berries are fully as large as those produced by Superb but are a trifle darker in color. Both the spring and fall berries are large, round, of glossy dark-red color and highly flavored. Their beauty attracts the eye and their flavor satisfies the most exacting epicure. Peerless has been well termed “The Big Solid Beauty.” For prices of Peerless plants see Page 66, column 5.

Kellogg Strawberry Gardens

(For photo-engravings see Pages 34, 35, 45 and 48)

Although frequently referred to as “The Aristocrat of the Garden,” the strawberry may be more suggestively entitled “Nature’s Priceless Gift” for its many advantages, not restricted to class or clan, are enjoyed by the millions and the millionaire alike.

Like strawberries? The person who doesn’t relish them is an exception. Every red-blooded boy and girl craves them while the older folks too admit a fondness especially when, fresh from the vine, they are so temptingly sweet and delicious that every taste creates a lingering desire for more. From “toddling tot” to “tottering age” there is no period in life when they are not thoroughly welcomed by every member of the family and acknowledged by leading authorities as a wholesome, health-giving food.

Just imagine having heaps of these big delicious nuggets of beauty every day in the year--(the kind money can’t always buy)--with plenty left over to give you a snug profit besides. Kellogg Strawberry Gardens are making this vision of strawberry satisfaction and profit a reality in homes everywhere.

If you have even a small plot of ground, plant a Kellogg Strawberry Garden this spring and you will never again be content without this wonderful source of pleasure, economy and profit. You’ll be just as enthusiastic as thousands of others who after having experienced the thrilling delights these gardens afford, have written us letters like the following:

“I have had a home strawberry garden for fifteen years and Kellogg
Pedigree Plants are the only plants which have ever occupied space in
this garden. I am so thoroughly satisfied that I will set no others
and you are indebted to me for recommending them to many who have
ordered from you.”

MRS. M. D. Z. AIKEN, Michigan.

“My Kellogg Strawberry Garden has proved a great success. Everyone
says the berries were the finest they ever ate.”

MRS. H. G. F. GRANT, Virginia.

“My Kellogg Strawberry Garden has given me fine results this season,
averaging nearly a quart of fancy berries per plant. I recommend
Kellogg Pedigree Plants in every way possible and will certainly send
to you when in need of more strawberry plants.”

MISS ELLA S. RAYMOND, Missouri.

“The Kellogg Strawberry Garden I set in the spring of 1919 produced 26
gallons of choice berries the following year. This garden has yielded
12 gallons so far this summer and the vines are still loaded. I tell
everybody where I buy my plants so they can send to you.”

J. T. COUNTS, West Virginia.

“We cannot say enough in favor of Kellogg Strawberries as our Kellogg
Garden consisting of only 200 plants, gave us 324 quarts of most
delicious berries this season. We sold 250 quarts at 30 cents per
quart, realizing a total of $75.00 and besides, had all we wanted for
ourselves. My wife put up 50 quarts for winter. They were the best
berries in town and all who saw them were struck with their beauty. We
expect to do even better next year as we set another patch this
spring.”

J. A. GOURD, Connecticut.

Considered from any standpoint, a Kellogg Strawberry Garden is a necessity to the home. Whether Fortune has lavished an abundance upon you and yours or if strict economy must of necessity be the watchword, you’ll find a Kellogg Strawberry Garden indispensable.

It has been well said that the reason strawberries are not grown by every family having a few square feet of ground, is that the determination to plant a strawberry garden comes to so many people during the strawberry season. The time for planting is then so many months away that their enthusiasm wanes before their resolution can be put into effect.

If you want your vision of strawberry satisfaction to become a reality when strawberries ripen, you must send us your order early. Do this and swell your expectations to the highest possible degree for you can’t begin to overestimate the luxurious treat that awaits you when your berries ripen.

If you fail to find among our regular Garden selections, one that fits your requirements, just tell us the number of plants you wish to set, give us the dimensions of your strawberry plot, or better still send us the amount you wish to invest in a garden and we will select one that can’t help pleasing you.

Remember--spring time is planting time. Reserve your Kellogg Strawberry Garden early. It will go forward to you all transportation charges prepaid at planting time in the spring.

KELLOGG’S BIG FOUR GARDEN

Special Delivered Price Only $7.00

Kellogg’s Big Four Garden is composed of 400 plants of Kellogg’s famous Big Four varieties as follows: 100 Kellogg’s Premier, 100 Dr. Burrill, 100 Magic Gem and 100 Kellogg’s Prize (or Big Late). These varieties are fully described on Pages 26, 27 and 30.

Our special price for Kellogg’s Big Four Garden, delivered all transportation charges prepaid to your nearest Express or Post Office, is only $7.00.

KELLOGG’S JUNIOR GARDEN

Special Delivered Price Only $4.50

This, (our small family Garden), is composed of three standard varieties and one Everbearer. It consists of 200 Kellogg Pedigree Plants of our own selection as follows: 50 plants each of three choice standard varieties (including 50 plants of one of Kellogg’s Big Four) also 50 choice Everbearers.

Our special price for Kellogg’s Junior Garden, delivered all transportation charges prepaid to your nearest Express or Post Office, is only $4.50.

EVERBEARING STRAWBERRY GARDEN

(For photo-engravings see Pages 45 and 48)

SPECIAL DELIVERED PRICE, ONLY $9.00]

This Garden begins fruiting about three months after plants are set, furnishing an abundance of delicious berries fresh from the vines right up until heavy freezing weather. Next year it will begin fruiting with the standard varieties in June and with the exception of a short rest period in July, will yield continuously and abundantly until snow flies.

The photo-engraving on page 45 shows a Kellogg Everbearing Garden fruiting in the fall. The group of fall vegetables, corn in shock and young ladies in fall apparel, tell of the lateness of the season.

It is hardly possible to overestimate the pleasure, profit and economy derived from one of these gardens. It will furnish your own table with an abundance of sweet, delicious berries fresh from the vines throughout the summer and fall, provide a sufficient supply of canned berries, jam and preserves for the long, dreary winter and besides, there also will be a surplus which will sell readily at profitable prices. As a matter of fact, this garden frequently pays all expenses and gives a substantial cash profit besides.

Kellogg’s Everbearing Garden is composed of the following world-famed
Kellogg Everbearing Plants, described on pages 39 and 42: [1]

100 Progressive, actual value $ 4.15
100 Peerless, actual value 4.15
50 Superb, actual value 2.60
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250 Plants Total value $10.90
_Special price (delivered prepaid) only_ _$ 9.00_
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Actual cash saving to you $ 1.90

[1] (NOTE--We reserve the right to alter this Garden to include more
or less plants of any of the varieties named above if crop conditions
make it necessary, but agree to furnish a total of 250 Kellogg
Everbearing Plants.)

Reserve Your Kellogg Everbearing Garden Early

There is nothing gained by delay. On the contrary, you will be disappointed if your order reaches us after these Gardens are all sold. For this reason we advise ordering early so that we can make reservation of yours until spring when the plants will be freshly dug, carefully packed and shipped to you, all transportation charges prepaid.

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“I want to tell you of my success with the Kellogg Everbearing Garden
I planted last spring and how well pleased I am with this Garden. It
has far outyielded my expectations and has been the talk of everyone
who has seen it in fruit. As a result of my success, I am sure you
will get a great many orders from this locality during the coming
season.”